Gripping device for bands, belts, and the like



Feb. 5, 1929.

J. W. GATELY GRIPPING DEVICE FOR BANDS, BELTS, AND THE LIKE Filed Nov.30, 1927 InvenTor John W. Gcneiy byfuaQflizfi/azw Anya CC I

Patented Feb. 5, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

JOHN W. GATELY, OF CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO J. W. GATELY& SONS, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS. i

GBIPPING DEVICE FOR BANDS, BELTS, AND THE LIKE.

Application filed November 30,1927. Serial No. 236,675.

This invention relates to a novel gripping device for use in connectionwith bands, belts etc, and by which the band or belt may be anchored orgripped.

In the handling of pianos and other large articles it is customary toplace a band around the article and to employ some kind of a grippingdevice for gripping the ends of the band together, the gripping devicefunctioning somewhat as a buckle.

My invention'relatcs particularly to a grip ping device of this nature.The novel features of the invention will be more fully hereinafter setforth. 1

In the drawings wherein I have shown a selected embodiment of myinvention, Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the manner in which thedevice is used for adjustably connccting together two ends of a band;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the gripping device;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the way in which the devicemay be used in handling a case or other article.

The gripping device herein shown comprises two gripping membersdesignated generally by 1 and 2. The two gripping members 1 and 2 arepivotally connected together at one end and each comprises the two sidebars 3 which are connected at their other end by a suitable pin orspacing member 4. The pivotal connection between the two grippingmembers is herein accomplished by means of a rod or pin 5. the side bars3 of each member being pivotally mounted on said rod 5. One of thebridging connections has a sleeve 6 loosely mounted thereon and which isfreely rotatable.

In using the device for gripping the end of a band or belt 7 the band ispassed under the two bridging members st, between the sides 3 as shownat 8 and then the end 9 ofthe strip is mes-ed l'aetween the two bridgingmembers and then under the bridging member having the rotatable sleeve 6thereon, said end 9 being in Fig. 1. The grip thus obtained is one whichi will firmly hold the band 7 from slipping.

It will be noted that the band makes a sharp bend around the stationarybridging member t and 1s grlpped between the two bridging members andthen the end of the band is in a the body of the fabric endof the bandwill be clamped in the grip device as shown in Fig. 1. 1 Another way ofusing the device is also illustrated in Fig. 3 andthis is for thepurpose of connecting a second hand 7 to a pair of bands 7 which havebeen tied about the case or bundle 10. In this embodiment the grippingdevice is connected to the two bands 7 as shown in Fig. 3 by reason ofthe fact that said bands 7 pass over the rod 5. The band 7 a is grippedbythe device as shown in Fig.1.

A device embodying my invention is ex tremely simple to manufacturebecause the bands 7 can be secured to the gripping device by merelypassing the end thereof underneath the bridging port-ions, thence aroundthe stationary member 4: and underneath the sleeve 6 between the sidesof the member 2. After the of side bars, a pin scparatefrom thesi debars but rigidly connecting them at their outer ends and a pivotal pinalso separate from the side bars but to which all four side bars arepivoted, and a sleeve loosely surrounding the pin at the outer end ofone gripping member.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN W. GATELY."

